6 rookie playoff records Simmons or Fultz could break

By Dan Roche | NBC Sports Philadelphia

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As the Sixers enter the playoffs on Saturday night, they’ll do so with two extremely talented rookies in Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz. Without Joel Embiid to start the series, Simmons and possibly Fultz will need to put together strong performances. If they do, there are several rookie playoff records they could take over. (USA Today Images)

Most rebounds by a 76ers rookie in a postseason game

Most assists by a 76ers rookie in a postseason game

This was a big surprise. No 76ers rookie has ever had more than five assists in a playoff game. It was done by a handful of players, most recently David Wingate in the first round of the 1987 postseason. Both Simmons and Fultz could eclipse this mark in Game 1 against Miami. (AP Images)

Most steals by a 76ers rookie in a postseason game

New Basketball Hall of Famer Maurice Cheeks holds the team rookie playoff record with eight steals against the Nets in his first ever postseason game. This is also the NBA record for a rookie in a playoff game. (AP Images)

Most blocks by a 76ers rookie in a postseason game

NBA record, most triple-doubles in postseason

Going back to the 1964 postseason, there have only been seven triple-doubles by rookies in the postseason. Five of them belong to Magic Johnson, including a 14/10/15 performance in Game 5 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the 76ers. No 76ers rookie has ever had a triple-double in the playoffs. (AP Images)